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Dromgoole Family History

Dromgoole Surname Meaning

Irish: earlier de Dromgul Anglicized from the Gaelic placename Droim Gabhail ‘ridge of the forking stream’ (Drumgoolestown County Louth).

MacLysaght says this was a family of prominent Jacobites.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dromgoole family from?

You can see how Dromgoole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dromgoole family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dromgoole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Dromgoole families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dromgoole's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dromgoole families in 1891.
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What did your Dromgoole ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Printer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dromgoole. 100% of Dromgoole men worked as a Master Printer and 67% of Dromgoole women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Printer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Principal Of School
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 622 immigration records available for the last name Dromgoole. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 485 military records available for the last name Dromgoole. For the veterans among your Dromgoole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dromgoole lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dromgoole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dromgoole in 1948 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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